What is cortisol?

Cortisol is an essential hormone that our body produces in response to stress. It is released when we face “fight or flight” situations. Without cortisol, we would not be able to survive, as it is essential for many vital processes, but it must be maintained within certain levels to function properly.

When the adrenal gland is activated, there is an increase in cortisol levels, the key hormone in stress management. To counteract its effects, the body releases dehydroepiandrosterone in its sulfated form (DHEA-S), which helps modulate the stress response. It is a precursor hormone that influences the production of other important hormones.

What is the Standard Cortisol Test?

The Standard Cortisol Test is a test that assesses the impact of stress on the body by measuring different biomarkers in the blood. This information provides a detailed profile of the body’s response to stress and its hormonal regulation.

Measures cortisol and DHEA-S levels in your blood. This test provides an overview of the balance between these two key hormones, useful for assessing how your body handles stress in general.

Test Benefits

• Accurate assessment of the impact of stress: The test helps you understand how your body handles stress, providing a clear view of your cortisol levels. This way, you can know if you are dealing with elevated stress or if your body needs support to rebalance.
• Detects hormonal imbalances: Discover if your cortisol or DHEA-S levels are out of balance, which may be affecting your overall well-being, such as energy, sleep, or even your mood.
• Improve your sleep: If you are experiencing difficulty resting, the test can indicate if cortisol is interfering with your sleep cycles, helping you take action to improve the quality of your rest.
• Boost your energy: By knowing your cortisol levels, you can identify possible causes of chronic fatigue and find ways to regain your energy and feel more alert and productive throughout the day.
• Prevention of associated disorders: It helps detect hormonal imbalances that may be related to chronic fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, or that could lead to long-term conditions, such as heart or metabolic problems.
• Treatment customization: With our test, you can customize your treatment and adapt effective strategies to manage stress, improve your diet, and optimize your lifestyle. It also allows you to accurately monitor your cortisol levels before starting any supplementation.

Who is it recommended for?

• People who experience high levels of stress in their daily lives.
• Individuals with symptoms of chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, mood swings, or concentration problems.
• Athletes and people with high physical and mental demands.
• People with suspected cortisol-related hormonal imbalances.
• Patients with metabolic, cardiovascular, or autoimmune diseases in which stress plays an important role.

Process

DELIVERY TIME: 6 working days.